Safe.



PATENTED JUNE 13, I1905.

T. H. HARRIS.

SAFE

APPLIUATION FILED APR.4,1904.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

No. 792,000. PATENTBD JUNE 1s, 1905. P. H. HARRIS.

SAFE.

APPLIoATIoN FILED APB.4,1004.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

Patented June 13, 1905.

PATENT OEEICE.

FRANK H. HARRIS, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

SAFE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 792,030, dated June 13,1905.

Application filed April 4, 1904. Serial No. 201,462.

To all whom, 2325 Irl/ay concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK H. HAuRIs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of' Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Safes, of which thefollowing is a specification, reference being' had therein to theaccompanying drawings.

The invention relates to improvements in safes; and it consists incertain novel features of construction, as hereinafter set forth.

In the drawings, Figure l is a longitudinal section through a portion ofthe safe. Fig. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the cornerconstruction; and Fig. 3 isa rear elevation, partly in section,

A is a frame which forms the front of the safe and is provided with aseries of steps (t for forming a seat for the door.

B is a rear frame, and O is a rectangular casing extending between theframes A and B.

The frames A and B are preferably formed of cast metal, and each isprovided with a rib or flange, such as a and 7), which serve to retaincasing O in position. The frames are held in relation to each other andthe easing (l is clamped therebetween by means of bolts I), which arepreferably threaded at opposite ends, one end engaging' with thethreaded aperture in the frame A and the opposite end passing' throughapertured flanges E at the corners of the frame B and engaging with nutsF.

The inner wall or lining of the safe is formed by a rectangular casing(l, of sheet metal,

having outwardly-tmned flanges c at one edge.

The casing Gr is preferably of' a size to extend flush with thc innerface of the frame A, and the flanges c are adapted to engage with theinwardly-extending ribs Z on the frame A, as shown in Figs. l and 2, andby this construction the casing Gn is held in position in relation tothe frame A without leaving' any ridge or shoulder on the inside of thedoor-frame.

The rear wall of the inner case or lining` of the safe is formed byplate H, which is flanged at e and embraces the rear edge of the casingG. To hold this plate in position, as well as the inner casing (nl, Iprovide locking means which is inserted between the flanges E on theframe B and the plate H. As shown, this lock is formed by providing atoothed wedge I and a correspondingly-toothed inclined seat J, thelatter being preferably cast integral with the plate H. This seat is solocated that when the wedge I is engaged therewith the flange e willbear against the casing G, and by driving the end of the wedge the plateH and casing Gr will be firmly clamped in position.

The space between the outer case C and inner casing G is lilled with aecmentitious material of a lireproof nature, and this same material isplaced over the back plate H of the inner case and surrounds the flangee and wedge I. The outer rear plate l is then secured in position byriveting or otherwise securing it to the frame B. The door of the safeis formed of a frame L, which is of a complementary shape to thedoor-frame A and is provided with outer and inner plates M and N.Between these plates is arranged the locking mechanism af, which may beof any suitable construction, the same not forming a part of the presentapplication, and therefore not described herein.

The construction described is simple and inexpensive to manufacture, andthe various parts may be quickly assembled. IVhen completed, the safewill be thoroughly fireproof.

W'hat I claim as my invention is- I. A safe comprising front and rearframes and an outer ease extending between said frames, means forsecuring said frames to each other and clamping said casingtherebetween, an inner casing and a back plate, and a wedge between saidback plate and the frame B serving to hold said inner casing inposition.

2. A safe com prising front and rear frames, an outer casing extendingbetween said frames, said rear frame having flanges at the cornersthereof, bolts extending between said frames and having clampedengagement with said flanges, an inner casing and a wedge for insertionbetween said inner casing and said flange adapted to lock the frame inposition.

3. A safe comprising front and rear castmetal frames, a sheet-metalouter casing therebetween, an inner sheet-metal casing having theflanges c at its forward edges and the rib l formed on the front framefor engaging nuts engaging said Hanges, an inner casing with saidflanges, a back plate for said inner extending from said front frame and'securing casing, means connected to said front and means for said innercasing engaging with said rear frames for securing said back plate andHanges E. A 5 inner casing in position. In testimony whereof I aliix mysignature in .T5

4. A safe comprising a stepped front frame, presence of two witnesses.

a rear frame having the oorner-anges E, anv y FRANK H. HARRIS. annularouter casing between said frames, Witnesses: bolts extending from thefront frame through CHARLES W. HAYES,

IO apertures in the flanges E and having clamped HARRY M. KELSEY.

